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15 - INSPECTION AND OPERATION
16 - EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
Proper inspection of all equipment is required to ensure continuous
functionality, safety and to ensure reliable operation in all weather conditions.
Inspect electrical assemblies and wiring installations for damage, general
condition, and proper functioning to ensure the continued satisfactory
operation of the electrical system. Adjust, repair, overhaul, and test electrical
equipment and systems in accordance with the recommendations and
procedures in the gate operator system and/or component manufacturer’s
maintenance instructions.
Replace components of the electrical system that are damaged or defective
with identical parts, with manufacturer’s approved equipment, or its equivalent
to the original in operating characteristics, mechanical strength, and
environmental specications. A partial list of suggested problems to look for
and checks to be performed are listed below:
15.1 Damaged, discolored, or overheated equipment, connections, wiring,
bearing caps and installations.
15.2 Excessive heat or discoloration at high current carrying connections.
(Look for bluing or heat affected metal).
15.3 Misalignment of electrically driven equipment. (Causes strain on pulley
assemblies and bearings).
15.4 Poor electrical bonding (broken, disconnected or corroded bonding
strap) and grounding, including evidence of corrosion.
15.5 Dirty equipment and connections. Clean equipment and connections.
15.6 Improper, broken, inadequately supported equipment, wiring and
conduit, loose connections of terminals, and loose ferrules.
15.7 Poor mechanical or weld joints. Broken welds.
15.8 Condition of circuit breaker and fuses. Ensure that they are of the
correct type and amperage.
15.9 Insufcient clearance between exposed current carrying parts
and ground or poor insulation of exposed terminals. All exposed
connections must be covered (prevent arcing between exposed parts,
and electrical shock).
15.10 Broken or missing wire, connectors, etc.
15.11 Operational check of electrically operated equipment such as motors,
inverters, generators, batteries, lights, protective devices, etc. Ensure
proper functionality of all systems during inspections.
15.12 Ensure safety placards and warning signs are present as specied
within this document. Ensure proper functionality of all safety devices as
specied. Non functioning or malfunctioning safety devices should be
replaced immediately.
16.1 The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow access
to emergency vehicles under different operating conditions.
16.2 During normal powered operation, emergency vehicles access the gate
by use of the emergency vehicle access device installed on your gate
system. The type of device that is used in your community is dependent
on your city codes. These devices may include (but are not limited to)
Fire Department lock boxes, Click2Enter radio receivers, strobe light
sensors, siren sensors, etc.
16.3 Check with your installer to determine if your gate system is equipped
with a backup power system. In the event of a primary (AC) power
failure and a backup system (DC) power failure (low charged or dead
batteries for example), the system must have a release system to
allow the gate to be manually operated. The release device must be
accessible from either side of the gate and must be present so that
emergency personnel can gain access through the gate under this
condition.
16.4 If applicable, this operator is equipped with a manual release system
that will allow the gate to be pushed open in the event of a power
outage or equipment failure.
16.5 NOTE: Never attempt to manually push open any gate with an operator
attached to it until you have veried that power to the operator has been
shutoff.
16.6 The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow access
to emergency vehicles under different operating conditions.
16.7 In the event of a power failure, the emergency vehicle access device
may not be functional because the gate operator is not powered. NOTE:
DC powered backup systems are optional and your gate system may or
may not be equipped with one. Check with your installer to determine if
your gate system is equipped with a backup power system.
16.8 For manual failsafe gate operation, turn power to the operator OFF. If a
backup power system is in use, be sure that this power is turned OFF
also or disconnected. Once power is OFF, the gate can be manually
operated, by using the MANUAL RELEASE handle under the key lock.
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